'Don't tell anyone': Lord of the Rings actor convicted of sexually violating girl
Auckland man played Rohan prince Théodred in the trilogy.
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'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k
An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.
'A year of hell': Teen victim and dad speak after Christchurch youth sex offender trial
A teenage girl who was sexually assaulted has shared her story - and an important message.
Dargaville residents "terrified and frustrated" by noisy burnouts
'Everyone including my wife and me is terrified.'
Police reopen probe against former Casketeers star
Funeral director Fiona Bakulich is alleged to have put bodies in plastic bags - instead of in the coffins the clients had paid for. Video / NZ Herald
Arson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in Pukekohe
Tuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.
Gore toddler's death staged to look like an accident, ex-detective says
The former investigator believes Lachlan Jones was placed into a pond after his death.
'Misled the public': No military personnel on front line of Govt’s youth offender boot camps
Children's Minister: No NZDF staff are working with youth offenders on the pilot.
Tipene Funerals made police complaint against director accused of mishandling bodies
Several families have come forward after a Herald investigation.
Armed police spotted in Ohauiti
Armed police are turning people away from a street, a reader says.
Foul play suspected in Northland beach death
Jo Sione-Lauaki was found dead on a remote Northland beach on Friday, after failing to return home on Thursday night. Video / Cameron Pitney / NZ Herald
Armed cops arrest man after car chase and crash near motorway
A 35-year-old man was arrested after crashing during a police chase.
Simon Wilson: Nats conference hugs and kisses, silly statements and plan for better maths
OPINION: It was happy days for National over the weekend but is the party subtly changing?
'It's like she just disappeared': Family of Jo Sione-Lauaki say police suspect foul play
Police have asked for sightings of a Mitsubishi Outlander near Omamari Beach.
Car collides with property: wedged between house and retaining wall
Emergency services responded to an address on the North Shore where a car collided with a house.
'Distressing': Staff member assaulted in armed robbery
Paramedics checked the staff member at the scene, who was not seriously injured.
Security guard assaulted in foiled jewellery store aggravated robbery
Dairy and Business Owners Group Chairperson, Sunny Kaushal speaks to media following an attempted robbery in Mt Roskill. Video / Supplied
Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
Michelle Officer gives exclusive interview, speaks of loss, heartbreak and accusations.
Du Val Group in interim receivership
The High Court has put Auckland apartment developer Du Val Capital Partners and other Du Val Group companies into interim receivership. Video / Alex Burton
'Enough is enough': Flaxmere community calls out behaviour around new housing development
Community members gathered to discuss unsafe driving, theft, and illegal dumping on marae.
'She just wanted to go home to her baby': Father describes daughter's last moments before fatal hit and run
Jason Tuitama told police: 'I know I shouldn't have driven; I've drunk too much.'
'A nightmare': Heroic neighbour recounts efforts to save slain teen after Taranaki fight
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Four injured, two seriously, in Napier crash
Four people were injured in the Thursday crash, two seriously and two with minor injuries.
Behind the anxious wait to find Yanfei Bao’s remains and what happens next
The discovery of her remains brings some closure but the police case is far from over.
Promising young rugby league player killed after Taranaki altercation
A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder over the incident.
Police chase car through Hastings
A man rammed two police vehicles while fleeing before he was arrested. Video / Dez Nepe
Watch: Police chase car through supermarket car park, man arrested, gun found
Nearby schools were advised to go into lockdown, as a precaution.
Confrontation at Pukekohe cinema after mums brought own snacks
Patrons of Cinema 3 in Pukekohe have filmed a confrontation with staff who called police after they refused to leave the cinema following a row over movie snacks.
Yanfei Bao murder: Forensic experts scour shallow grave scene; autopsy results expected
The Christchurch real estate agent had been missing for more than a year.
'Babysitting' mental health patients keeps police from core work, minister says
The minister said other agencies had become used to relying on police.
Police officer hospitalised after falling through liquor store window
Police confirmed an officer is receiving treatment for moderate lacerations.
25yo charged with murder after teen dies in Taranaki
Police remain at address of altercation to conduct scene examination.
A new search has begun for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao
Police have started a new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao. Video / Kurt Bayer
Growing mistrust in law enforcement amidst long police wait times in Northland
Public losing confidence in police after long wait times spanning more than an hour.